California Water and Drought News for January 11, 2019

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Gavin Newsom budget calls for drinking water tax to help poor communities

By Dale Kasler, Ryan Sabalow, and Alexei Koseff, Sacramento Bee, 1/10/19

Parade of Storms to Bring Soaking Rain and Feet of Snow to California Through Next Week

By Chris Dolce, Weather Channel, 1/11/19

San Francisco sues state over potentially drastic water reductions

By Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle, 1/10/19

California water projects could be tapped to pay for Trump’s border wall

By Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times, 1/11/19

OPINION: Choose desalination over water tunnels

By VC Reporter, 1/10/19

Water line breaks in downtown San Luis Obispo, partially closing road

By Gabby Ferreira and Monica Vaughan, The Tribune, 1/10/19

Laguna Beach sewage spill causes shoreline closure

By Julia Sclafani, Los Angeles Times, 1/10/19

Fight over water heads to court: Irrigation districts sue state board

By Ken Carlson, Modesto Bee, 1/10/19

Arizona lawmakers under pressure to approve seven-state Colorado River drought plan before federal deadline

By Jason Blevin, Colorado Sun, 1/11/19

North Bay: Storm intensity affects sewer pipes, causes spills

By Tom Vacar, KTVU, 1/10/19

January storms benefit Sierra snowpack

By Kevin Hecteman, AgAlert, 1/9/19

Gavin Newsom Has the Opportunity to Make Climate Change Adaptation California’s Priority

By Faith Kearns, Bay Nature, 1/7/19

Congressman reintroduces bill to establish ‘Delta Heritage Area’

By Daily Democrat, 1/9/19

Southern California’s ecosystems evolved to survive fire. But not like this

By Bettina Boxall, Los Angeles Times, 1/11/19

Here’s where California Christmas trees go to die

By David Ferry, San Francisco Chronicle, 1/10/19

Government Shutdown Having Major Impact On Wildfire Prevention Efforts In California, Officials Say

By Ezra David Romero, Capital Public Radio, 1/9/19

California Republicans Object After Trump Threatens Wildfire Aid

By Sharon Brenstein and Susan Heavey, U.S. News & World Report, 1/9/19

Why wildfires pose an existential threat to California tourism

By John Poimiroo, San Francisco Chronicle, 1/10/19
Delta eNews

By CA Department of Water Resources, 1/10/19

Metropolitan Water District invests $3.5 Million in Future Development of Local Water Supplies

By California Water News Daily, 1/10/19

ROSEVILLE WATER CUSTOMERS: ENTER TO WIN FREE LANDSCAPE MAKEOVER

By Roseville Today, 1/10/19

Dixon council members hosting public meetings on proposed water rate hikes

By Nick Sestanovich, The Reporter, 1/10/19